Mon, Oct 07, 2024
Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Monday that Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will establish a subsidiary at GIFT City:
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Mon, Sep 16, 2024
Part of the Startup India program, the BHASKAR initiative is a platform meant to help key players in the entrepreneurial ecosystem--startups, investors, mentors, service providers, and government agencies--centralise, simplify, and improve their collaboration.
Fri, Aug 30, 2024
In a post on X, Piyush Goyal said on Friday, "Strengthening ties! Had a productive meeting yesterday with my counterpart from Oman, H.E. Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef. Discussions focused on boosting bilateral trade, enhancing cooperation, unlocking new avenues for growth, and deepening our economic partnership."
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Piyush Goyal said that for 5 standards which have been revised recently, the manufacturers making the products as per these revised specifications will be given an additional time of 6 months to comply with the QCOs with effect from January 1, 2024.
Wed, May 24, 2023
The minister also said that the government efforts have helped in managing inflation and "I am happy that it has been respected and recognised by the RBI (as) they have also taken a pause on the interest rates during the last MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) meeting".
Wed, May 03, 2023
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the times ahead are going to be tough and challenging and exporters should show their capabilities in such situations to increase shipments.
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
The present membership of EFTA is limited to four countries - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. These countries are not part of the European Union (EU).
Sat, Apr 22, 2023
The ESG taskforce which will look at environmental, social and governance issues in the textile sector as credibility is becoming more and more important and exporters shared that they were getting twice the value for the same product if it is a sustainable product.
Groups including European Free Trade Association Free Trade Agreement (EFTA), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are also keen to start talks for similar pacts with India.
Fri, Apr 14, 2023
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Italy and France have offered unstinted support for the early conclusion of negotiations for the India-EU trade agreement. He added that India has emphasised the different economic conditions and per capita income in the two regions.
Thu, Apr 13, 2023
"I am delighted to share with you the outstanding export performance for 2022-23, with India's overall exports scaling new heights at USD 770 billion, registering 14 per cent growth over the previous year and all-time high record growing from USD 500 billion in 2020-21 to USD 676 billion in 2021-22," Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters here.
Wed, Apr 12, 2023
Goyal also said India is looking to buy 2,000 commercial aircraft in the next 10 years and there is a huge opportunity to make commercial aircraft in India to meet domestic and international demand.
Thu, Mar 30, 2023
Goyal also said that talks are also on with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), following a request from four ministers of the grouping to meet the Indian commerce and industries minister.
Sat, Mar 25, 2023
In a virtual address at a conference on geo textiles, the Textiles Minister also expressed hope to build a domestic technical textiles market of up to $300 billion by 2047. Currently, India is the fifth largest producer of technical textiles in the world with a market size of nearly $22 billion.
Fri, Mar 17, 2023
Ministry of Textiles issued a notification in March 2022 to set up 7 Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks with a total outlay of Rs. 4,445 crores. These are aimed at helping India to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.
Tue, Mar 14, 2023
"Sustainability has been at the core of G20 agenda for several years now, the core of all multilateral and bilateral engagements over the last few years, but for India, sustainability is a way of life," he said.
Sat, Mar 11, 2023
Goyal is expected to launch the Startup India Investor Connect portal, ideated by the council and co-developed by the department for the promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT ) and SIDBI at this meeting.
Mon, Mar 06, 2023
Goyal added that the government has been able to stem the fall of manufacturing, and now "we have to work to take it to greater heights". Consumers will be equally responsible for making this happen, he said.
Sun, Mar 05, 2023
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that sectors that would help in promoting exports include manufactured goods, agri products, labour-intensive items, and high-quality products. In 2021-22, the country's goods and services exports touched an all-time high of USD 422 billion and USD 254 billion respectively, taking the total shipments to USD 676 billion.
Thu, Mar 02, 2023
Addressing the India-Europe Business and Sustainability Conclave organised by industry body CII, Goyal said that the partnership between India and the European nations was important for ensuring sustainability and inclusive growth and making the world a better and safer place.
Sat, Feb 25, 2023
According to the union minister, the European Union will take a longer time, because there are 27 countries that have to come on the same page. Last year, India signed FTAs with Australia and the United Arab Emirates.
Tue, Feb 21, 2023
"We are about 420 billion merchandise exports last year and 254 billion of service exports. My own estimates say that these will converge by 2030,” said Piyush Goyal.
Zee Businesses' exclusive on government appoval to Quality Control Order for cotton bales stands validated. On 31 January, the channel reported that government will approve Quality Control Order (QCO) for mandatory certification of cotton bales and issue notification on it soon
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